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The Greenskins Are Coming, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Co-Op Mode Is Coming With
As promised, four-player online co-op is here for the PlayStation 3 and PC versions of Warhammer: 40.000: Space Marine, with the Xbox 360 version following soon after. And so the enemy of my enemy becomes my friend. Relic calls it Exterminatus mode, and it adds two new maps and a standalone game mode to Space…
By Mike Fahey Published October 25, 2011 -
The Battlefield 3 Reviews We Can Find Are Pretty Positive
Normally on the day after the review embargo for a major video game release is up sites like Metacritic are flooded with fresh opinions waiting to be woven together into one of Kotaku‘s Frankenreviews. Not so with Battlefield 3 As of this writing there were only 18 critic reviews of the PC version, four for…
By Mike Fahey Published October 25, 2011 -
Time to Get Up Close and Personal with Sony’s PlayStation Display
This November, Sony is releasing a PlayStation-branded 3D display. The Tokyo-based electronics giant recently showed off the display, along with new 3D glasses. Websites Game Impress Watch and 4Gamer were on hand to check out the hardware and take photos of the display, the glasses, and knees. The 3D Display is priced at ¥44,980, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011 -
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Isn’t Fooling Game Reviewers
On November 1, Nathan Drake ventures into the hidden depths of the Earth to capture the most elusive treasure he’s ever sought — the heart of game reviewers everywhere. Some think they’re just a myth. Personally I don’t think such a thing even exists, but if they do, than Nathan Drake and Uncharted 3: Drake’s…
By Mike Fahey Published October 24, 2011 -
Should You Buy Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception? Yes
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is the follow-up to inarguably the best game released in 2009. That predecessor managed to lock in more than 200 game of the year awards, including ours. How do you think Uncharted 3 will fair in the long shadow of Among Thieves? Here’s our gut check on Uncharted 3, due out…
By Brian Crecente Published October 24, 2011 -
PlayStation Games “Not Just For Sony Devices” Says Hirai
Sony’s looking to expand its PlayStation game offerings to other mobile devices, Sony Computer Entertainment chief Kaz Hirai told a conference in Hong Kong on Friday. “This isn’t an ecosystem where we want to keep everything within the Sony family,” he said, according to The Wall Street Journal. “This is not just for Sony devices.”…
By Owen Good Published October 22, 2011 -
Three New Twisted Metal Screens, One Iron Maiden
Yesterday, Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe quietly released three new screenshots for the PS3’s entry in the franchise. Here they are. Twisted Metal is a PS3 exclusive, and will be out in February 2012. You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2011 -
Has the PlayStation 3 Been Cracked Again?
The last time somebody got past the PS3’s copy-protection defences, it ended in lawsuits and, albeit indirectly, a massive security breach that brought down the entire PlayStation Network. Here’s hoping the next time somebody manages, things are a little more peaceful. That next time may already be upon us, with videos and reports surfacing showing…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2011 -
Watch the First Ten Minutes of Battlefield 3’s Singleplayer Campaign
Battlefield 3 is, in many places, now sitting in shipping boxes, meaning people with access to those boxes can take copies out, put them in consoles, pick up a camera and play the game. Like this guy. This video shows around the first ten minutes of the PS3 version’s singleplayer campaign, from boot-up screens through…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2011 -
The Explosive Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Launch Trailer Launches Early
Though the third chapter in the Uncharted saga isn’t due out until November 1, Naughty Dog just couldn’t wait to show us the full trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. After watching it yourself you’ll see why. This is movie quality stuff right here, ladies and gentlemen. After watching this two-and-a-half minute masterpiece I’m fully…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2011 -
Sony’s Two-Player 3D Display Drops November 13
Shaped like a PSP Go and featuring the innovative SimulView feature that gives two players each their own picture, Sony’s 3D display hits retailers on November 13 for $499.99. Check out the PlayStation Blog for all the details. [PlayStation Blog]
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2011 -
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Could Be the Most Expensive Game You Ever Buy
While at least two of us at Kotaku enjoy Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure enough to recommend a purchase, that doesn’t mean we’re oblivious to the costly downsides to a game that sells its downloadable content on toy store shelves. To experience everything Skylanders has to offer as of this writing would cost roughly $225. Merging physical…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2011 -
47 Billion Shots Were Fired In the Battlefield 3 Beta
Time for some fun with numbers! With the open beta for Battlefield 3 now over, developers DICE and publishers EA have shared some stats from the slaughterthon. It’s the really big ones that grab you first, like 47 billion shots being fired, 1.5 billion kills being recorded or over 8 million players taking part. But…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2011 -
Should You Buy Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure? Yes.
Mixing together video games and collectible toys, Activision? How very Captain Power of you. As many will no doubt remember, the good captain and his soldiers of the future wound up defending clearance aisles from evil until fading into obscurity. Should a simillar fate befall Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure? It’s time for a Gut Check. Evan…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
How to Play With Your Skylanders Toys on Console, 3DS, and the Web
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure hit game and toy store shelves, resulting in thousands of children and adults learning a new way to play together. There are many different ways to squeeze fun out of these shiny lumps of plastic; let’s take a look at three of them. There’s the game console version of Skylanders, in which…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
It’s Modern Sonic’s Turn in the Sonic Generations Demo Spotlight
Classic Sonic got his chance to sell folks on Sonic Generations with his demo back in June. Tomorrow it’s modern Sonic’s time to shine, and he’s a lean, mean, generally screwing things up in 3D machine! Oh, and classic Sonic is coming along for the ride too. Back in June Sega treated fans to a…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
There is a Devil May Cry HD Collection in the Works, and This is What It Looks Like
Having long been the subject of rumors, speculation, and ESRB ratings, the Devil May Cry HD Collection is now a real snow-haired, demon-slaying boy, and we’ve got the comparison shots to prove it. The collection brings together remastered versions of the first three titles in the Devil May Cry series, from Dante’s big debut to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011 -
There Are Battlefield 3 Screenshots, and There Are Battlefield 3 “Screenshots”
Here’s a batch of new images from EA’s upcoming shooter Battlefield 3. Half of them are useful, beautiful shots of the game’s multiplayer maps The other half? Well, it’s nice they look like the cover art and all, but yeah. Not as useful. As hard as it is to believe, Battlefield 3 will be out…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2011 -
Arkham City’s Launch Trailer Shows Batman Has a lot on his Plate
This is the launch trailer for Batman: Arkham City, out this week on 360 and PS3. It shows most of the people you fight with, and against, in the game. I actually finished the game yesterday. The reason I bring this up is that I didn’t see some of the content in this trailer, meaning…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2011